Ice compartment assembly for refrigerator

ABSTRACT

An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ice compartment assembly for a refrigerator of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is another front elevational view thereof, showing the ice compartment assembly in an illustrative environment.

The broken line portions of the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. 

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for an ice compartment assembly for a refrigerator, substantially as shown and described. 